ERICK PROOST FLYING WITH KEAHANA

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NAKISURF FLYING DOWN THE LINE

Living in California, Nakisurf is the master guy selling American boards in Japan.He is the man when coming to Japanese market. Last week Naki got a personal new board and score some great waves. Here are some pics of him testing his last KEAHANA Cole.

He has some very cool images in his blog and if you want to learn some Japanese and read his posts, here we go, just click here.

DOUBLE EXPOSURE FOR ZEKE LAU THIS MONTH

Here, he is on the new Surfing Magazine edition (July 2013) with Dakine advertisement. We were amazed to see that picture of him destroying the wave on our board!!!!

Then he is on SURFERMAG in this amazing video. Check it out clicking here: THE LAU DISCIPLINE

 

This guy is insane!! 

TIME TO BUY A BOARD!!!!

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CHECK THIS GUY OUT! SHINECUSTOM IS GOING TO BLOW YOUR MIND.

His nickname says everything: Shine.

Rafael “Shine” Veiga is one of a kind artist who can transform pretty much anything in a piece of art. It doesn’t matter if you are a boy, a girl, young or old generation:  you are going to freak out!

Crazy colors on perfect drawings that reflect happiness and make you feel good by just admiring it.

In Brazil, he works for …Lost and paints displays, surfboards, walls, skateboards, helmets, earphones, sunglasses, you name it!  

His wish for new experiences in other cultures made him spend some time in California and Hawaii. It sounds like he will be able to refine even more his talent and search for inspiration on two of the best places for surfing and skateboarding on the planet.  

By looking at Rafael, you can see his humbleness, which is so typical of the biggest talented artists. You can also see tattoos everywhere that show his love for colors and art.This guy was born to shine, that’s for sure. 

You can check more pictures and know more about him by visiting his facebook  ,  Flickr and Instagram to see what this guy is capable of.

CHECK OUT THIS COOL VIDEO FROM ONE OF OUR PARTNERS: KEAHANA SPAIN!

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ANOTHER GREAT FEEDBACK FROM ONE OF OUR CLIENTS

Today we got an e-mail that represents very well how our technology shocks surfers. Because of feedbacks like this, we strongly believe in the KEAHANA power. We are used to hear things like that, but this e-mail was so meaningful for us that we just wanted to share it. This customer got a ALBUM surfboard using KEAHANA tech and wrote this to Matt Parker who sent it to us.

"The board is amazing. I am absolutely blown away. 3 seconds after I stood up on it for the first time I was shocked by it's speed and responsiveness. By my second wave I was in love.

It is already opening up all kinds of possibilities for me. It's so much smaller than anything else I have ever effectively surfed. I feel like I can take it anywhere on the wave and push my turns really hard, yet when I screw up, it allows me to recover and keep the wave going.

I am someone who does not really become attached to surfboards. I don't worry to much if they get dinged or dented. I view them as something to be used and enjoyed not coddled. After my first session on this board Iimmediately went to Ripcurl and dropped $80 on a bag so the board would be
protected out of the water. I want it to last forever.

Regarding my fear of the board being to small; You were once again completely correct. I can easily catch waves on it, yet it's really light, fast, responsive, and maneuverable. I have been surfing at Trestles all week from head high to knee high and the board works in both. Obviously in the small stuff I would have preferred one of my fishes, but this shape still worked admirably.

The Keahana epoxy is awesome. The board feels really vibrant and poppy. Once again my expectations have been far exceeded. It really seems to snapout of turns.

Excellent work! In my opinion you are a truly gifted surfboard shaper I can't compliment you enough on the job you did on my board. So far this has been the best surfboard I have ever owned. Once again, I am not just saying that, I really mean it. I am shocked at how good it is, I have never surfed
anything like it."

We are super stocked!! Thanks to everyone who give us a try! Thanks ALBUM, you've made or day!

You can check ALBUM website and know more about their company by clicking here!

CSH PUMPING BOARDS IN HAWAII

Christian Budroe is a killer shaper in Oahu and he's all about KEAHANA tech. 

He is pumping boards over there.

Besides being a real soul surfer, CSH builds his boards from the very start to the end, including sick airbrushes like these!

   

We are stocked!! These KEAHANA boards look amazing man!

You may check him out at his facebook page, just click here. 

Now, time to surf. CSH, his friend Christian Fletcher and son going to another session.

Christian, thanks again for working with us.

Mahalo!

  

 

DEAN RANDAZZO GETTING MORE KEAHANAS IN 2013

Dean stopped by this week to get more boards going.

It's always a pleasure to have this guy coming into our shop!

Happy New Year Dean, thanks for believing in our technology!

You can visit his website to know more about this American icon of surfing and the work he does by clicking here!

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

KEAHANA Family wishes a very happy Christmas and a blessed New Year for all of us!

Let's make 2013 a year full of accomplishments, love and surfing.

Positiveness and Peace always!

Go Surf!

KAUAIAN SURFER SEBASTIAN ZIETZ WINS 2012 VANS TRIPLE CROWN OF SURFING

Photo credit: ASP

Photo credit: ESPN website

He is only 24 and has won the 2012 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Title by advancing to Round 3 of the Billabong Pipe Masters in pumping six-to-eight foot waves. Sebastian Zietz wins a record $100,000 bonus in recognition of the 30th anniversary of the Series, as well as a $30,000 Harley Davidson and a $10,000 custom Nixon watch. 

Adam Melling was the only surfer able to overtake Zietz, but the Australian fell to the Brazilian Miguel Pupo, leaving Zietz atop the Vans Triple Crown rankings. The massive victory for Zietz marks his first Vans Triple Crown Title, making him the first Kauai surfer to win the prestigious Hawaiian Series trifecta since the late Andy Irons.


“I’m super stoked,” Zietz said. “I’m just doing it for everyone in Kauai and everyone in Hawaii. Thanks everyone who comes down and watches us, you’re the reason we have a job. Thanks to Andy (Irons), you’re the one giving me the power.”

Photo credit: Hawaiian News Now

For more details visit ASP website by clicking here 

HISTORY OF VANS HAWAIIAN TRIPLE CROWN CHAMPIONS:
2012: Sebastian Zietz (HAW)
2011: John John Florence (HAW)
2010: Joel Parkinson (AUS)
2009: Joel Parkinson (AUS)
2008: Joel Parkinson (AUS)
2007: Bede Durbidge (AUS)
2006: Andy Irons (HAW)
2005: Andy Irons (HAW)
2004: Sunny Garcia (HAW)
2003: Andy Irons (HAW)
2002: Andy Irons (HAW)
2001: Myles Padaca (HAW)
2000: Sunny Garcia (HAW)
1999: Sunny Garcia (HAW)
1998: Kelly Slater (USA)
1997: Mike Rommelse (AUS)
1996: Kaipo Jaquias (HAW)
1995: Kelly Slater (USA)
1994: Sunny Garcia (HAW)
1993: Sunny Garcia (HAW)
1992: Sunny Garcia (HAW)
1991: Tom Carroll (AUS)
1990: Derek Ho (HAW)
1989: Gary Elkerton (AUS)
1988: Derek Ho (HAW)
1987: Gary Elkerton (AUS)
1986: Derek Ho (HAW)
1985: Michael Ho (HAW)
1984: Derek Ho (HAW)
1983: Michael Ho (HAW)

THE MAN IN HAWAII HAS A BRAND NEW KEAHANA QUIVER

If you go to Maui, you gonna see that 7 out 10 surfboards have the same logo. Matt "Kinoshita" Kazuma is one of the top shapers there also working with our technology. We just saw his new KEAHANA quiver, two killers 6'5 and a 6'4. Yep, they look pretty

sick!!

 

You can check his website to learn more about his boards, just click here. Or go to his Facebook page.

Thanks Kazuma. Surfing pictures coming soon...

Pictures taken from Kazuma Facebook Page

RICKY CARROLL WINS FOR THE THIRD TIME THE ICONS OF FOAM

Last weekend the best shapers and surfers around were gathered at The Boardroom International Surfboard Show that happened in Del Mar, San Diego. The KEAHANA representative at the East Coast, Ricky Carrol, won again the title of Icons of Foam, a Tribute to the Masters Shape-off honoring Mark Richards.  The challenge? To replicate a hand-shaped twinfin all made by the legendary Mark Richards back in 1981.

To read more about the event click here!

Before going home Ricky Carrol stopped by get more going. We are super proud of having such a talent trusting in our technology!

Thanks Ricky! Congratulations!!

 

To know more about Ricky Carroll surfboards go to his website or like his Facebook page!

Pictures from Surfline and Keahana Facebook page.

IF KEAHANA HAD A MAGAZINE THAT WOULD BE THE COVER

The big rider Igor Lumertz went to Tahiti to spend some fun days of pure surfing in Teahupoo. We are proud to see our boards in such a beautiful and powerful wave! Thanks for the shots Igor!

 

JEAN DA SILVA WINS COASTAL EDGE ECSC IN VIRGINIA WITH KEAHANA

Congratulations Jean!!!!! We are super happy that you've made it!!! We hope we can keep doing amazing boards for you!! 

The ASP website has more details about the 6 stars WQS contest, just click here!

Or go to Surfline by clicking here to see more photos!



Pictures from Surfline and Facebook

BRIAN TOTH HEADS TO VIRGINIA WITH HIS NEW KEAHANA

Brian Toth is one of the best surfers from Porto Rico. Actually he's got the chance to be the first Puerto Rican to qualify for the 2013 WCT. There is a cool interview with him on the ASP website, check it out by clicking here

Brian is heading to Virginia to compete on the50th Annual Coastal Edge ECSC ASP 6-Star that starts next Monday, August 20th.
If you want to check who is going to compete next week in Virginia click here

Here is his new Sharp Eye KEAHANA. We wish you good vibes through this board B. Toth!

Picture 1: ASP website
Picture 2: Transworld website Zak/AFrame
Picture 3: Otto Flores Blog